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China’s oil ties with Russia and Iran are trade flashpoints, US says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dependence on Iranian and Russian oil is a key issue in upcoming trade talks.
Bessent Says China Talks Could Include Its Russia, Iran Oil Purchases
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the next round of US-China talks could include a discussion of China’s purchases of ...
China was on the sidelines of the Iran-Israel war. That’s just where it wanted to be
Weeks after his country was battered by waves of Israeli strikes and the US bombed three of its prized nuclear facilities, ...
Russia sends message to Iran as joint naval drill launched in Caspian Sea
Russia sought to do this naval drill primarily to show it is still interested in joint cooperation with Iran. Iran and Russia ...
Iran Pivots From Russia to China in Quest for New Weapons After Israel War
"Strengthening air defense capabilities is clearly an urgent priority for Iran at the moment," expert Hongda Fan told ...
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Iran, Russia launch naval drills ahead of trilateral nuclear talks with China
Naval forces from Iran and Russia begin joint military drills in the Caspian Sea, reflecting deepening ties between the two ...
USDA fires foreign workers from adversarial countries, including China, in national security protection move
The Agricultural Research Service lost dozens of researchers after the USDA terminated contracts with nationals from four ...
Iran seeks backing from China and Russia after US airstrikes
The summit highlights Tehran's growing relationship with Beijing — and Moscow — following its recent conflict with Israel, ...